On May 2, the Second Circuit refused to order New York election officials to let Jim Walden use the ballot label “Independence”. He is running for Mayor of New York city. The Second Circuit did not explain its reasoning, but … Continue reading
On April 10, Kansas House Bill 2056 went into effect. Governor Laura Kelly declined to sign it, but she let it become law without her signature. It requires minor party nominees (who are nominated in convention) to submit notarized declarations … Continue reading
The Globe & Mail has this interesting analysis of Canada’s 2025 election, and how the outcome would have been if Canada uses proportional representation. The story also has a map showing how each constituency voted. As in the U.S., there … Continue reading
On May 1, the Florida legislature passed CS/HB 1205. It says that no one may circulate an initiative petition to more than five voters plus family member voters who live with the circulator, unless the circulator has taken a two-hour … Continue reading
A Maine state representative, Laurel D. Libby, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore her ability to cast votes in the legislature. She lost the ability to vote in late February 2025, because she refuses to apologize for her … Continue reading
